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1.
neighen
v.(1)
218 quotations in 12 senses
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To advance, move forward, move close: (a) in space or position; -- with adverbial constructions:
neighen bi
, to move by (sth.), come by;
neighen hider
, come here;
neighen neigh, neighen nerhond,
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